Need help with heating a 720 gallon acrylic tank

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pacu mom;4909593; said:
Are vendors that sell larger heaters. Options are inline heater, or possibly a titanium heater with a controller.
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how are the finnex heaters? i thinking of trying 2 Finnex 500 heaters with controller for set tempeture for now and then in the winter throw in 3 800 watt with controller. i think that would be enough to keep her warm in the winter.
 
The long term cost of running a closed loop as mentioned is pennies on the dollar to using electricity to heat a body of water that large. Regular and routine maintenance costs may include a new pump every few years (based on the model you purchase).
 
Grab 3 Titanium Probe elements, 1000W and a few Ranco controllers and call it a day.
 
pullins125;4912941; said:
as for now the summer monthes i went ahead and bout 4 300W eheim jager heaters. i gonna insulate the tank farther coming colder monthes.
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Unless there is some sort of space time continuum disturbance around Georgia, it's February there as well. :D
 
can you explain more whatca mean witht he closed loop?
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Well I would suggest a system with a sealed heating element which water is continuously pumped through and regulated with an internal thermostat.

I personally wouldn't use any standard heating elements in that tank especially with acrylic. I have heard of heating elements melting the acrylic if they are too close. You will also end up with some cold dead spots I would assume with standard heating elements.

Sealed Heating System is my suggestion
 
Clay;4915316; said:
Unless there is some sort of space time continuum disturbance around Georgia, it's February there as well. :D
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haha:ROFL:
 
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